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A study conducted out of an LA hospital suggests that a form of garlic may help control and even reverse heart disease. Dr. Bruce Hensel has all the details for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Published Thursday, April 24, 2014)

Updated at 6:58 AM PDT on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2014

A new study which shows a specific form of garlic that you can buy in any health food store; may control, maybe even reverse heart disease.

Although previous studies have focused on garlic’s effect on cholesterol, this research done by Dr. Matthew Budoff, of LABiomed at Harbor General Hospital in Carson, is the first to look at its direct effect on the hearts arteries.

He was present when Zimmerman reacted to his results, saying “it means I’ll be taking a lot of garlic.”

Dr. Bruce says “while the findings need to be confirmed by other studies, there is no known downside to taking A.G.E., but you should not rely on garlic alone; for treatment of blood pressure, cholesterol or heart disease. If, after a full evaluation your doctor tells you need to reduce your risk, garlic may be a major help, along with prescritpion drugs, diet, exercise and other medicines."